Lower Columbia College
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| Established | 1934 |
| Type | Public community college |
| President | Dr. James McLaughlin |
| Academic staff | 74 Full-time, 150 Part-time |
| Students | 8,601 |
| Location | Longview, Washington, United States |
| Main campus location | 1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA |
| Nickname | LCC |
| Mascot | Red Devils |
| Website | http://www.lowercolumbia.edu/ |
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Lower Columbia College is a community college located in Longview, Washington. Established in 1934, it serves the Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties. The current campus was established in 1962 and is made of 27 buildings on 38.75 acres (156,800 m2). LCC has an enrollment of 3,749 full-time students and 8,601 students overall.[1]
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[edit] Location
Lower Columbia College is located in Longview, where the Cowlitz River empties into the Columbia River. Most Lower Columbia College students are residents of Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties in Washington, and Columbia County, Oregon in Oregon. LCC is part of the Washington State community and technical college system.
LCC was founded in 1934, and comprises 27 buildings on 38.75 acres (156,800 m2), and includes Rose Center for the Arts, a modern library, tutoring services, computer labs, and a fitness center.
[edit] History
LCC was established in 1934 as Lower Columbia Junior College. First time students registered for classes at Korten’s Music Store in Longview, Dahlman Hardware in Castle Rock, and the Orr Furniture Store in Kelso. Accounts of the number of students who enrolled that first year vary from 42 to 55. Students managing the College’s first student newspaper, The Lower Columbian, put out ten issues that year. The founding faculty held classes at R.A. Long High School. The first graduating class, including seven students, received their associate degrees in 1936.
The number of enrolled students doubled in the College’s second year, climbing to 96. As the number of students increased, instruction expanded into the Myklebust building in downtown Longview, and the Moose Hall. The Moose Hall continued to house classes until 1949, when damage from an earthquake caused the building to be condemned. Classes were also held on the first floor of the Longview Public Library. Enrollment continued to increase, with 149 students in 1939, up to 200 in the early 1950s, and finally reached 300 students in 1954. The proportion of female students also increased during that time. In 1948, the College received its first accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
During the 1930s and 1940s, the College struggled with financial problems, and began to look for its own campus. Twenty-six acres were purchased from the Longview Company in 1942, at a reported bargain price. In 1950, construction began on ―Old Main,‖ LCC’s first permanent building. The original building was slated to have thirteen classrooms, and came with a price tag of a quarter of a million dollars. The Lower Columbia College League, an association of friends of the College, assisted with fundraising efforts to pay for the construction.
After the College had achieved financial stability, it became a part of the Longview School District. In 1961, the College was elevated from a junior college to a community college. In 1967, LCC joined the state-supported community college system. Today, the College includes 27 buildings on 38.75 acres (156,800 m2).[citation needed]
[edit] President
Dr. James McLaughlin was appointed President of LCC in July 1997 and has an Ed. D. degree from New Mexico State University and an M.S. and B.S. from the University of Akron. Dr. McLaughlin is past-president of the Washington Association of Community and Technical Colleges, and past Chair of the Kelso-Longview Chamber of Commerce Board. He currently serves on the Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council and Cowlitz Economic Development Council, and previously served many years on the Pathways 2020 Board and the Advisory Council to Washington State University Vancouver. He sits on the Board Planning Committee for PeaceHealth St. John Medical Center and serves as an evaluator for the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.[citation needed]
[edit] Trustees
Michael Heuer, Chair - Appointed March 2003. Is the Training and Safety Lead for Weyerhaeuser, the President of Woodworkers in Longview, WA, and is a Kelso resident.
Heidi Heywood, Vice-Chair - Appointed October 2008. Is a Private practice attorney, a Part-time Superior Court commission and District Court Judge Pro Tem in Wahkiakum County and also resides in Wahkiakum County.
Max Anderson - Appointed June 2006. Is a Registered investment advisor and resides in Longview.
Mindi Linquist - Appointed October 2009. She worked as the Public Affairs manager at the Port of Kalama and is a Former SW WA district director for US Senator Patty Murray and also resides in Castle Rock.
Thuy Vo - Appointed December 2004. Is the Owner of VO Printers in Longview and is also a Longview resident.
[edit] University Partnerships
Lower Columbia College helps students complete their first two years of a bachelor's degree. LCC has partnered with several colleges and universities like City University of Seattle, Franklin University and Washington State University - Vancouver for a smoother transition. Additional university partnerships include Capella University, Central Washington University, DeVry University, Evergreen State College, Montana State University - Northern, North Central University, Portland State University, University of Oregon, University of Phoenix, Washington State University and Western Governors University.
[edit] Academics
Lower Columbia College offers an assortment of degrees and certificates programs designed to prepare students for advanced studies or to move directly into the workforce. Working closely with baccalaureate institutions and industry partners, programs have been created that serve the community.
There are many fields of study that students can choose from when obtaining a degree or certificate. Associate transfer degrees offered at LCC include but are not limited to Associate in Chemistry Education - Transfer Option 1 / Major Related Program, Associate in Sciences - Transfer Chemistry Degree, Associate in Sciences - Transfer Biology Degree, Associate in Business - Direct Transfer Agreement / Major Related Program Degree, Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Economics degree, Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering Technology - Associate in Sciences - Transfer Option 2 / Major Related Program Degree, Associate in Math Education - Direct Transfer Agreement / Major Related Program, Associate in Physics Education - Transfer Option 1 / Major Related Program Degree, and an Associate in Arts - Direct Transfer Agreement Degree.
Professional/Technical degrees and certificates include Accounting Technician, Business Management, Business Technology—Office, Legal, Medical, Computers—Computing Specialist, Help Desk, Networking, Web Development, Programming Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Fire Science Technology, Healthcare—Nursing, Medical Assisting, Chemical Dependency Studies, Industrial Trades—Automotive, Diesel/Heavy Equipment, Industrial Maintenance, Machine Trades, Manufacturing, Instrumentation, and Welding.
[edit] Activities & Events
The Associated Students of Lower Columbia College (ASLCC) plan student events throughout the year. Students participate in events, activities, clubs and organizations on and off campus year round. There are many clubs and organizations on the LCC campus from the Anime Club to the Transfer Club. Activities & events on campus are posted on the Events Calendar along with the Student Activities page.
[edit] Athletics
Lower Columbia College participates in the Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges, also known as the NWAACC. Prior to the formation of the NWAACC, LCC was one of the charter members of the original Washington State Junior College Athletic Conference.
David Story Field, home for Red Devils baseball, is also home to the Cowlitz Black Bears of the West Coast League, a summer collegiate and professional prospect league.
LCC competes in six intercollegiate sports, two men's teams and four women's teams.
Men - NWAACC Champions
- Baseball - 1970, 1981, 1984, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2005, 2010
- Basketball - *1954, 2004, 2005
Women - NWAACC Champions
- Basketball - None
- Soccer - None
- Softball - 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008.
- Volleyball - 1991
* As part of the WSJCAC.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Bud Black - Major League Baseball manager for San Diego Padres.
- Joe Kraemer - Former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs
- Rick Sweet - Minor League Baseball manager for the Louisville Bats, the top Cincinnati Reds farm club.
- Pim Walsma - Baseball player for the Dutch National Team
- Krist Novoselic - Musician, former Nirvana bassist.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ "Quick Facts". Lower Columbia College. http://lcc.ctc.edu/info/webresources/Institutional-Research/FactBook2008-09.pdf. Retrieved November 14, 2009.
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